The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez |
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| Author:
| Yardi, Robin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4677-8306-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Carolrhoda Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $22.99 |
Book Description:
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The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez is a hilarious story that's also sweet and occasionally a little sad. Readers follow Mateo as he tries to square a knightly sense of honor with the realities of his life, outgrow his yearning for his old tricycle, and come to terms with the end of a longtime friendship.Mateo Martinez, a Mexican-American fourth grader from Santa Barbara, CA, spots a pair of skunks stealing his sister's trike-a trike that used to belong to him. Since Mateo's an aspiring...
More DescriptionThe Midnight War of Mateo Martinez is a hilarious story that's also sweet and occasionally a little sad. Readers follow Mateo as he tries to square a knightly sense of honor with the realities of his life, outgrow his yearning for his old tricycle, and come to terms with the end of a longtime friendship.Mateo Martinez, a Mexican-American fourth grader from Santa Barbara, CA, spots a pair of skunks stealing his sister's trike-a trike that used to belong to him. Since Mateo's an aspiring knight, he launches a crusade to retrieve the trike-and soon learns that the skunks can talk, too! Mateo, his friend Ashwin, and his sister Mila eventually form an alliance with the skunks against some nasty neighborhood raccoons. As Mateo completes his quest to protect the neighborhood, he also learns a few things about growing up and letting go.